CVE-2025-7555
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Voting System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the firstname/lastname parameters in the /admin/voters_add.php file. This affects all deployments of Voting System 1.0 that have the vulnerable file accessible. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database content.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Voting System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or full system takeover via SQL injection to execute operating system commands.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to voter data, manipulation of voting results, or extraction of sensitive information from the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-critical data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available. SQL injection via URL parameters is straightforward for attackers with basic skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for security updates. 2. If no patch available, implement workarounds immediately. 3. Consider migrating to a maintained voting system.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize firstname and lastname parameters before SQL processing
Modify /admin/voters_add.php to validate input using prepared statements or parameterized queries
Access Restriction
allRestrict access to the vulnerable admin interface
Add .htaccess authentication or IP whitelisting to /admin/ directory
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns
- Isolate the voting system on a separate network segment with strict access controls
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test if /admin/voters_add.php accepts SQL injection payloads in firstname or lastname parametersCheck Version:
Check system documentation or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection tests after implementing fixes and verify they are blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin interface
- Suspicious parameter values in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests to /admin/voters_add.php
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
web.url:*voters_add.php AND (web.param:*sql* OR web.param:*union* OR web.param:*select*)